Description

This book organises documents into three sections that correspond with the three major modes of written communication in the law: litigating, informing and persuading, and rule making—each with its own signature writing skills.

Part One focuses on pleadings and motions, where concept is primary and expression secondary. Part Two covers letters, memos, trial and appellate briefs, and judicial opinions, which require clarity, perseverance, and creativity. Part Three covers contracts, legislation, and wills, where conceptualisation is inextricable from clear and precise expression.